Best High Schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA

Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA has 2 high schools with 4,737 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Fairlington-Shirlington score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Fairlington-Shirlington greatly exceed expectations.

1. Arlington Community High

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students

2. Alexandria City High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4531 Students

Best Middle Schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA

Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA has 2 middle schools with 2,480 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Fairlington-Shirlington score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Fairlington-Shirlington greatly exceed expectations.

1. Gunston Middle

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1111 Students

2. George Washington Middle

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1369 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA

Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA has 4 elementary schools with 2,214 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Fairlington-Shirlington score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Fairlington-Shirlington exceed expectations.

1. Claremont Immersion

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 631 Students

2. George Mason Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students

3. Charles Barrett Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students

4. Abingdon Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 715 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA has a total population of 11,005 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 79% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA

9,431

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

16.88 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

14.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations